Game Summary
After a 100-93 win over Charlotte on Sunday at The Q, the Cavaliers host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Tipoff from The Q is at 7:00 p.m. (ET).
With an 8-1 record to open the season, the Wine and Gold have tied their best start after nine games in team history. The team will try to match their best start after 10 games, which is 9-1 set in the 1976-77 season. No Cavs team has ever started 10-1 through 11 games.
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FOX Sports Ohio, NBATV
WTAM 1100, 100.7 WMMS, 87.7 FM La Mega
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So far this season, the Cavaliers have three players averaging at least 20.0 points (Irving-23.9, James-22.9, Love-20.6)
Cleveland's early success can be attributed to their efficiency at the offense end. In Sunday’s win over Charlotte, Cleveland connected on 14 three-pointers. The Cavs have now hit at least 10 threes in all nine games this season,
setting the NBA record for consecutive games with 10 or more made threes to start a season (prev. Houston, first eight games in 2014-15). The Wine and Gold are currently averaging 13.2 made threes a game, which is tied for the league lead with the Rockets.
While the offense has been hitting on all cylinders, Cleveland's defense has been stout over their last two wins. Sunday, the Cavs limited the Hornets to .379 (36-95) shooting, including a .326 (14-43) clip in the second half. In their last
two victories (at Washington, vs. Charlotte), Cleveland has limited opponents to a combined 77 points on 27-84 (.321) shooting in the second half.
The Wine and Gold aim to continue their productivity at both ends of the floor against a Toronto squad hungry for revenge.
After eliminating Toronto from the 2016 Playoffs, the Cavaliers defeated the Raptors in a 94-91 thriller on October 28th at the Air Canada Centre. The Raptors have only lost one other game since then, sitting atop the Atlantic Division with their 7-2 record.
The catalyst behind Toronto's strong start has been the stellar play of their All-Star shooting guard, DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan joined Michael Jordan (1986-87), World B. Free (1979-80) and Nate Archibald (1972-73) as the only players in NBA history to score 30+ points in eight of the first nine games to start a season.
Where to Catch the Action
TV: FOX Sports Ohio, NBATV
Radio: WTAM 1100, 100.7 WMMS, 87.7 La Mega
Programming Note: On Tuesday, November 15, FOX Sports Ohio is airing the Cavs – Raptors game (7:00 p.m.) and the Blue Jackets – Capitals game (7:00 p.m.). To view TV listings, CLICK HERE.
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Probable Starters/Status Update*
#2 - Kyrie Irving
#3 - Mike Dunleavy
#23 - LeBron James
#0 - Kevin Love
#13 - Tristan Thompson
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#7 Kyle Lowry
#10 - DeMar DeRozen
#5 - DeMarre Carroll
#54 - Patrick Patterson
#17 - Jonas Valanciunas
Status Update: (Cavs) - Mo Williams, (NWT), J.R. Smith, (Sore Right Ankle, Questionable)
Status Update: (Raptors) - Jared Sullinger, (Left Foot Surgery, Out), Delon Wright, (Right Shoulder Surgery, Out)
*Subject to change.
Head-to-Head Matchup
As mentioned, the Cavs have won their least three meetings with the Raptors dating back to the 2016 NBA Playoffs, including their 94-91 victory this season.
Over those three victories, Cleveland has won by an average of 22.4 points (107.7-85.3), while shooting .509 from the field and .464 (39-84) from beyond the arc.
Defensively, the Cavs have held Toronto to a combined .399 shooting from the field (.259 3FG%), including a .389 mark in the Oct. 28 victory at the Air Canada Centre.
Tuesday's matchup will be the second of four meetings between the Conference foes this season (at TOR 12/5, at CLE 4/12).
Game Promotion
Giveaway: Tristan Thompson 12'' x 17'' Fathead Decal courtesy of Brew Kettle
On Deck
On Wednesday night, the Wine and Gold travel to Indy for a matchup with the Pacers. The Cavs close out the week with another big Central Division matchup – a Playoff rematch with the Detroit Pistons on Friday night at The Q. Cleveland then gets a rare four-day break after tangling with Detroit, taking on the Portland Trail Blazers at The Q on Thanksgiving Eve. GET TICKETS | VIEW FULL SCHEDULE